How to Say "exploited" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “exploited” is “explotó” — B2 level.
Examples
El dueño de la fábrica explotó a sus trabajadores por años.
The factory owner exploited his workers for years.
El equipo explotó la debilidad del oponente para ganar el partido.
The team exploited the opponent's weakness to win the match.
Exploitation vs. Explosion
In Spanish, the verb 'explotar' covers both senses: physical detonation AND unfair use of people or resources. Context is key to knowing which meaning is intended.
Confusing Action Time
Mistake: “La empresa explotaba los recursos ayer. (The company was exploiting the resources yesterday.)”
Correction: La empresa explotó los recursos ayer. (The company exploited the resources yesterday.) The preterite 'explotó' is often preferred for a completed, definite act of exploitation.
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